Enterprise information systems' projects management portfolio

Abstract

These days, Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) have become part of most Medium Large Enterprise (MLE) infrastructures; hence their planning, management and support are crucial challenges. Enterprise Information Systems‘ Project Management Portfolio (EISPMP) is a unified system that provides all the necessary tools for an organization to plan, manage, design, test, train, support and develop IS in one database. EISPMP was designed based on concepts of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM). It covers 63 inputs and outputs of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for managing EIS projects. Moreover, it covers the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) principles and its deliveries, and also enhances Oracle Application Express (APEX) to provide agile online development. This project does not cover ordinary EIS modules, and focuses on the stages before implementation of ordinary EIS. EISPMP used agile prototyping methodology for developing its first stages. However, after the first implementation, EISPMP is defined as a project by itself where it can have constant improvement. Finally, it has been implemented as an online system in 11 modules for Organization strategic planning, portfolio and project management, IS analyze, design and testing, online system learning and support, document and change management functionality in one Oracle Database. It has been evaluated and tested by Arman Paya Communication and Profitera Corporation Sdn Bhd. Evaluation shows it reduce project risk by implement strong project monitoring and change management, beside decreasing support, learning and hardware cost by integrating tools and EIS.